aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
in addition
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
any thing at all
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
ApplesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
Felix
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From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
OrdealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
slurredadjectiveUS /slɜːrd/
spoken as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I fear our “regular” prayers were slurred over, or mumbled in anything but reverent haste.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and Peter remained on bad terms for some time, however.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix, so far as my remembrance goes, never attained to success in the Ordeal of Bitter Apples.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
hard to endure
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
the act of using
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all of us too tired those nights to do any special praying.
at the time that
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He gave up trying after awhile; and he also gave up praying about it, saying in bitterness of spirit that there was no use in praying when other fellows prayed against you out of spite.
